Springfield Trade High School - Beaver Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Pattern Making Although the boys in this shop learn to operate wood working machines and make wood objects, it is here that the metal trades have their foundation. Making a wood pat- tern is the first step in producing a metal casting. This pattern is used to make a sand- mold, and into this mold molten metal is poured. The resulting casting is then mach- ined to removed scale and is turned to precise dimensions. This is a most interesting occupation requir- ing the work of a skilled and intelligent craftsman. High wages and numerous posi- tions make this a profitable trade to enter. As in all departments of this school, the work performed often results in a large saving for the taxpayer. Patterns for castings which will result in machines for other schools, are made here. Model making is an interesting variation of this trade. Models of schools, church and playgrounds, as well as homes, are frequently made by these boys. Here again, fine crafts- manship is necessary to make the very small parts of buildings fit together neatly. A model of the radio station to be constructed at Trade High is nearing completion, and those models of schools exhibited at the Eastern States Exposition were made by the young men taking this course. Any boy who selects pattern making as a trade is assured an interesting and profitable means of earning a living. Henry Lemieux puts the finishing touches on a pattern of a compressor head for a freezer unit. —— = Mr. Alfred Magee Shop Instructor as” re, ee iy go ie aie a ee of the school radio station is being made by Richard Kelly and wall riffin. Santi F. Misitano Chester Przybycien Richard P. Stevens

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Cabinet Making The largest of the woodworking departments here at Trade High, is the Cabinet Making Department. The work performed by these boys is in constant demand both by the school and charitable organizations. Many disabled veterans are using articles made here 1 and distributed by the Red Cross. These | include hospital furnishings such as bedside tables, tilt top bed trays, small chests and lamps. Morse keyboard sets and games of var- i ous types have aided in rehabilitation work. Articles for the school department are numerous. All cabinet work for the building such as storage shelves and cabinets are designed and made here. Many fine pieces of furniture are made by advanced students. Drafting, furniture design and a study of various woods are as necessary as learning the actual construc- tion methods. Wood finishing, under Mr. Carl Johnson is also an important phase of this work. All students spend one-half of the school year learning to apply various finishes, as well as scraping down and refinishing fine old pieces. Mr. Harold Sherwood is the shop instructor James Leone and Francis Smith are working industriously on this house model which and Mr. Thomas King supervises the related will be shown at the Eastern States Exposition. work. Last year, there were more positions avail- Bill Peebles’ fine craftsmanship is shown in the carving and turned spindles on able than there were seniors to fill them. this bench. » The job outlook is an excellent one. Mr. Carl Johnson Shop Instructor Mr. Thomas King Related Instructor Mr. Harold Sherwood Alfred Artioli Shop Instructor in Wood Finishing Vv , , Harold J. Eckert Attilio Isotti, Jr. William Koretz Frank A. Silva Robert Ventrice